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Donkinson's Oak

Other OS name in the Parish of Coppenhall

Historical Forms

  • Donkinson Oak 1831 Bry

Etymology

, 1840 Chaloner , Donkinson Oak 1831 Bry , a tree on the boundary with Warmingham , v. 2262 , from the surname Donkinson ( cf. Reaney, Bardsley, s.n. Dunkin (son ) ) with āc , cf. Donkinsons (Oak ) Croft 1841TA .